Reviews of Startpage

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List of user reviews and ratings for Startpage

Total ratings

4.49 (Rating count: 7,559)

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Review summary

Users appreciate Startpage app's privacy-focused design, smooth performance, and simple interface integrated with its search engine. However, multiple reviews report numerous third-party trackers present, missing ad-blocking features, cookie handling problems affecting site usage, and lack of key features such as dark mode and search engine options. Compatibility and usability issues like password manager support and tab management also detract from the experience.

Pros

Strong privacy focus with minimal personal data collection
Smooth and fast browsing experience
Integration of Startpage search engine as default
Simple and clean user interface
Privacy features like private tabs and basic screenshot function

Cons

Presence of numerous 3rd party tracking attempts despite privacy claims
Lack of ad blocking and pop-up blocking features
Issues with cookie management affecting site logins and registrations
Lack of common browser features like dark mode and customizable search engines
Compatibility issues with password managers and form filling

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.50

All time rating average: 4.49

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13% (22)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-05-31	Em*****	ruined my life
ruined my life
2026-05-30	Ar*****	The search fails almost every time. Both the browser and search engine don't give results, citing the search term might be too specific when I search for stuff like "Ariana Grande" "Tennis Court" etc. But the results appear after a few clicks.
The search fails almost every time. Both the browser and search engine don't give results, citing the search term might be too specific when I search for stuff like "Ariana Grande" "Tennis Court" etc. But the results appear after a few clicks.
2026-05-29	St*****	live the privacy
live the privacy
2026-05-27	*****	I love the privacy protections, the reliability and the speed. Start page is much, much better than Google.
I love the privacy protections, the reliability and the speed. Start page is much, much better than Google.
2026-05-27	A.*****	👍 👍 👍 👍 👍
👍 👍 👍 👍 👍
2026-05-27	Mo*****	No words, just a well done for making the world's most private browser
No words, just a well done for making the world's most private browser
2026-05-27	ni*****	Lightweight and clean interface. Much less bloated than Brave
Lightweight and clean interface. Much less bloated than Brave
2026-05-26	su*****	JUST ..WHAT JUST HAPPENED HERE??? All of a sudden the page changed for search. there WERE TWO SEARCH BARS, NOW, The second is GONE. TOTALLY NOT HAPPY with this. How do I get the previous page back to use???
JUST ..WHAT JUST HAPPENED HERE??? All of a sudden the page changed for search. there WERE TWO SEARCH BARS, NOW, The second is GONE. TOTALLY NOT HAPPY with this. How do I get the previous page back to use???
2026-05-26	Mi*****	So far, 2 weeks in, this app is better than others that I've tried. It even out-strips, for speed and great search results, Booble Krone and Flier-frogs and Dunk Dunk Grow, too (names changed to prevent adverse after affects). As for safety, I can only assume as it is as highly affective. If at some point I'm asked to pay to continue using ut, I'll be very disappointed, but as yet there's nothing bad abiutbthis app. 5 stars and my default browser as well. very very happy with it.
So far, 2 weeks in, this app is better than others that I've tried. It even out-strips, for speed and great search results, Booble Krone and Flier-frogs and Dunk Dunk Grow, too (names changed to prevent adverse after affects). As for safety, I can only assume as it is as highly affective. If at some point I'm asked to pay to continue using ut, I'll be very disappointed, but as yet there's nothing bad abiutbthis app. 5 stars and my default browser as well. very very happy with it.
2026-05-26	Wh*****	NO ads. Fast at first. More for an iPhone. Can only use bookmarks. This app might be good for the shady people to cover their tracks. I don't need SHADE.
NO ads. Fast at first. More for an iPhone. Can only use bookmarks. This app might be good for the shady people to cover their tracks. I don't need SHADE.